By Claire Doughty, on May 23rd, 2013 Picture the scene. It’s 8.30 in the morning. The sun is shining. Surely I can’t be in Glasgow?  Strange as it may seem, it’s true. I’d headed up north of the border for a very special day, as two BBC Modern Apprentices were the “Co” in the Fred MacAulay & Co show on BBC Radio Scotland. Sebastian Walls and Hilary Whitely more than rose to the challenge of presenting live on national radio to fly the flag for National Apprenticeship Week. What can I say beyond they were brilliant – discussing the day’s hot topics, cracking jokes, talking French, singing and celebrating Hilary’s birthday too!
After the show, I caught up with Hilary, not only to wish her a happy birthday, but to find out more about what doing an apprenticeship means to her. This is what she had to say:
“The apprenticeship at the BBC has got to be one of the most invaluable experiences for anyone with a desire to work in the coveted media industry.
One of my most rewarding placements has been with BBC Radio Scotland in their music department. I was fortunate enough to join the team over the Children In Need (CIN) period where one show was preparing for a CIN special. As part of the programme, relief packages were created, made up of interviews from different charities around Scotland that were supported by CIN. I was asked to help the team select different charities to focus on, set up the meetings and join them on the visits to carry out the interviews.
Before I began I had little knowledge on the vast number of struggling charities around the country and the amount that CIN gave away. I also learnt very quickly the level of sensitivity that was required when making the calls to different charities and consequently the families to get their consent to be interviewed for the programme. I had to find the balance between being sympathetic in my approach and ensuring the charities and families gave enough information and material to be suitable for the programme.
This was a great journalistic tool to be learnt at such an early stage in my apprenticeship. In the end I was able to set up three really strong interviews that made it into the final programme. By having continual encouragement and support from the team and learning from experience, I was able to produce what was required for the show and take what I learnt with me through the rest of the apprenticeship. I was so proud of my work and was grateful for the opportunity. This is just one of the many fantastic projects I have been involved with whilst being here at BBC Scotland.”
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By Jenny Karlsson, on May 22nd, 2013 
Adult Learners’ Week, taking place this week (18 – 24 May 2013), reinforces that learning is not just limited to young people, but takes place throughout life. It is a great opportunity for individuals and organisations to celebrate the benefits of lifelong learning and to explore the many types of learning available to adults from all walks of life.
Over 1,400 events are taking place all across England throughout the week.
The Creative Industries are fast-paced and ever-changing – that’s one big reason why they are such interesting places to work. Technology is always developing and there is a constant need for people working in the industries to update their skills.
Whether you are a freelancer or an employee, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) should be a big part of your life plan.
This means keeping up with new developments in production technology; industry trends; new and innovative products and services and much more.
Read the full article at Jobs & Careers Magazine.
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By Claire Doughty, on May 21st, 2013 Hawick apprentices and employers with Paul Wheelhouse MSP
Celebrating in Hawick
Hawick’s knitwear industry was out in force for yesterday’s award ceremony held at the Town Hall. Paul Wheelhouse MSP joined in the celebrations, presenting certificates of achievement to 31 apprentices who have attained level 2 Modern Apprenticeships in Manufacturing Textiles, 17 who have completed City & Guild . . . → Read More: Scottish National Apprenticeship Week Daily Diary: 21 May
By Alasdair Smith, on May 20th, 2013 As Scottish National Apprenticeship Week starts today, we’ve the perfect opportunity to celebrate the achievements of apprentices within our sector, as well as highlighting how an apprenticeship can work for employers and young people alike. . . . → Read More: Scottish National Apprenticeship Week Daily Diary: 20 May
By Claire Sully, on May 9th, 2013 I run a digital marketing agency based in Bristol and Somerset and finding new recruits with the right skills, talent and attitude is challenging. In fact it is widely accepted amongst many digital media businesses in this region that recruitment is a nightmare. Creating a platform for new talent to emerge, to be inspired, learn industry skills is the first step to solving a big problem. . . . → Read More: Wanted: creative and digital media skills
By Jenny Karlsson, on May 3rd, 2013 Fancy a career in publishing, but don’t know where to start?
The UK publishing industry can be very competitive to get into, but is a dynamic and exciting one to work in. It’s at the heart of the social, cultural, educational and political life of the UK.
Publishing is made up of a very diverse group of industries, . . . → Read More: Careers in Publishing
By Bethan Millett, on May 1st, 2013 On a beautiful but windy day, Jess and I headed for the north Wales coast to take part in one of 2013’s 4Talent Days – part of Channel 4’s outreach and recruitment programme aimed at those aspiring to a career in the media. It was an exciting roadshow event with a full programme of information sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, interviews and talent spotting, q&as, presentations, and a spot of lunch (including welsh cakes) to boot. . . . → Read More: 4Talent hits north Wales!
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